Human Rights Watch has released video it says shows fighters from a Congolese armed group beating civilians and getting support from the military. Shimiray Guidon is the leader of the group, the NDC-R which is accused of human rights abuses. Prosecutors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have issued a warrant for Guidon’s arrest but he remains at large. Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #DRCviolence #HRW #DRCongo
The Nigerian government’s decision to abolish a police squad implicated in extrajudicial killings and torture has failed to placate protesters. A new unitcalled SWAT was formed to replace the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad. But the protesters are now saying they want to hold the police and government officials accountable. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Abuja, Nigeria. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Nigeria #EndSARS #SARSOUT
Protesters in Nigeria are demanding a police unit accused of abuses be disbanded, saying the Special Anti-Robbery Squad are guilty of torture and killings. Anger against the group has spread across the country, sparking several days of demonstrations. In the capital, more than 100 protesters have camped out in front of the country’s police headquarters to make their demands known. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Abuja, Nigeria. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Nigeria #EndSARS #SarsMustGo
Hundreds of Bangladeshis have staged protests and scuffled with police this week after a video of a disadvantaged woman being attacked was posted online. Human rights groups say abuses against women are only getting worse. Al Jazeera’s Leah Harding reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Bangladesh #StopRape #Rape
Russia is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh and says Moscow is ready to help seek a solution to the conflict via the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. Azerbaijan and Armenia are accusing each other of targeting civilians. At least 10 people have died in bombings on Stepanakert and Shushi. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from the disputed region’s biggest city, which has been under sustained bombardment from Azeri forces. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Azerbaijan #Armenia #Nagarno-Karabakh
Hundreds of Honduran migrants who entered Guatemala in hopes of making their way to the United States have been taken back to their country’s border. Guatemalan authorities say many of the Honduran nationals have returned to their country voluntarily. But some say they plan to continue northward to their final destination. Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo Reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Honduras #Guatemala #MigrantsCaravan
More than 9,000 people have been arrested in Ethiopia during recent unrest that followed the killing of a popular musician. That’s according to the state-run Human Rights Commission which says 178 people have died in the violence since June. Critics now worry the country might be sliding back towards repression. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power in 2018 promising democratic reforms. But he’s had to face growing ethnic tension over land and resources. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Ethiopia
A journalist in Zimbabwe accused of mobilising anti-government protests has been barred from publicly testifying about his harsh prison conditions. Hopewell Chin’ono was arrested last month. He says he is being denied adequate food and clothing. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from Harare, Zimbabwe. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Zimbabwe #HopewellChinono #ZimbabweanLivesMater
Myanmar’s military says two soldiers accused of killing a woman from an ethnic minority community will face a court-martial. The mother of three’s death has reignited anger in Karen state, where there has been unrest for decades. Karen community leaders say the army is using coronavirus lockdown measures as an excuse to attack villagers. Al Jazeera’s Barbara Angopa reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Myanmar #KarenPeople #AljazeeraEnglish
At least 94 Rohingya refugees have been rescued by the local community in the Indonesian province of Aceh – after spending weeks at sea. At least 30 of them are young children – and many appeared to be unaccompanied. It was initially unclear if the group would be allowed to disembark – but locals took matters into their own hands, and carried the survivors to safety…Jessica Washington reports from Jakarta. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Rohingya #Indonesia
